Captive Mine

Title: Captive Mine
Authors: Trent Evans and Natasha Knight
Publisher: Shadow Moon Press
ASIN: B00U1FYWVW
Pages: 242
Rating: 5 *'s

Synopsis: The day my father agreed to testify against Terrence Randall, one of the most ruthless drug traffickers in North America, was the day I became the target of the drug lord’s enraged vengeance. I was the one thing that stood in the way of Daddy’s testimony, and the one thing that could save Randall. The man would stop at nothing to get his hands on me. 

I was prepared for what was coming — as prepared as one could be when vanishing into the U.S. Marshal’s Witness Protection Program. 

I just wasn’t prepared for him. 

For ex-Navy SEAL turned mercenary Lake Freeman, escorting Lily Cross into the Witness Protection Program was just another job — until a better offer came along. Lake couldn’t have cared less about the life he’d been hired to protect. After all, she was a part of the very organization that had cost him so much already. 

At least he never expected to care. 

But when forced into a decision he never thought he’d have to make, the mission became one of survival for himself and his beautiful charge. Lake knew that in order to protect her, he’d need to bring the feisty and unpredictable Lily to heel — he couldn't keep her safe if he couldn't keep her under control. 

But that protective urge quickly turned into something else, something dark ... and his need to conquer, to claim, overrode all else. 

He would keep her safe. He would keep her protected. But he would make her his, as well. 

Now, all he had to do was figure out how to keep them both alive long enough to do it... 

Publisher's Warning: Intended for mature readers. 18 and over only! 

This is a MF BDSM **dark** romantic suspense. If dark romance is not for you, then you should pass this one by.

Themes include: graphic sexuality, pervasive D/s, exhibitionism, spanking, bondage, anal play and other BDSM activities. If such content might offend you, please do not purchase this book. 

Word count: 66,328 words

My Review: Lily Cross is stubborn as they come. She knows her life is in danger and in to order to keep that safe she has to adhere to Lake's demands. She knew this day was coming but wasn't prepared for the tough as nails man named Lake.

Lake sees this as just another job. This will be his last job. When he finds feelings stirring for her he knows he'll stop at nothing until Lily is his and only his. With a firm hand he sets out to mold Lily into the beautiful submissive she can be if she'd just surrender control.

I have read stories by both Knight and Evans. I love how strong of a story they can weave together. This was my first dark romance so I was hesitant to read it but once I started I couldn't put it down. The best stories are the ones that make you forget where you are. I felt as if I were a shadow on the wall reading Lily's story. While some scenes made me cringe I knew that everything is only temporary. Another hit for Evans and Knight.

Blindsided: Virginia Bluebloods Book One

Title: Blindsided (Virginia Bluebloods 1)
Author: Bj Wane
Publisher: Pink Flamingo Publishing
ASIN: B01591BNEG
Pages: 248
Rating: 5 *'s

Synopsis: Twelve years after a tragic accident changes her life forever, a desperate Eve is driven to seek comfort and pleasure in the arms of strangers. A few hours of anonymous sex with a man named Nate gives her more pleasure than she ever dreamed possible. Once succumbing to his erotic coercion to enter into a sex-only affair, Eve soon discovers all the different ways a man with a creative imagination can give a woman with limitations the exciting, pleasurable adventures she craves. 

Nate Radcliff never has trouble forgetting a woman, until he spends a night of sex with a woman who insists on keeping her face hidden in the dark. A chance meeting few weeks later reveals that Eve is blind, and Nate becomes determined to give her the sex she craves. 

For weeks, Eve basks in the decadent pleasures both Nate and his friends give her. But she keeps herself guarded, even when Nate insists their affair is more than has grown into something more for him. Just as Eve becomes more open to a future with him, her best friend, Holly, returns to town. Soon, Holly’s jealousy and possessiveness drives a wedge between her and Nate that nearly costs her the man she loves and her life.

My Review: It's been twelve years since the accident. Every year since then on the anniversary of the accident Eve immerses herself in a night of anonymous sex to help her forget. What happens though when you meet your fling again?

Nate becomes hooked on Eve after spending a night with her. He has a chance encounter with her and knows he'll stop at nothing until she becomes his. Eve finally begins to open up to being in a relationship with Nate when her best friend comes back to town. Can Eve and Nate remain together despite a jealous best friend?

I have just recently discovered Wane and fallen in love. I know to expect a strong story line, hot sex, and a surprise here and there. Blindsided teaches us that beauty is more than what we can see. Sometimes it's about what we feel. I read this in a matter of hours and know that I will be around for book two in the series. There is an interesting twist in Blindsided and I have to give Wane huge props for taking such a risk because it showcases why readers read Erotica. We read to feel, not see.

Daddy Knows Best

Title: Daddy Knows Best
Author: Normandie Alleman
Publisher: Stormy Night Publications
ASIN: B00ZSAU980
Pages: 95
Rating: 4 *'s

Synopsis: Career woman Tabitha is less than excited when her boyfriend, Neal, insists that she take a break from her high-stress job in Chicago and move with him to Little Haven. Despite her initial disdain for the town, Tabitha eventually begins to find a place for herself in her new community, and Neal’s increasing dominance in the bedroom leaves her longing for more. 

But she’s been keeping an important secret from him about her job back in the city. When he discovers the truth, will it tear them apart or will Neal be able to forgive his little girl? 

Publisher’s Note: Daddy Knows Best contains spankings, sexual scenes, age play, elements of BDSM, and more. If such material offends you, please don’t buy this book. This book is also available as part of a five-book collection entitled Little Haven.

My Review: Tabitha is beyond bratty but it's nothing a firm hand can't fix. She has agreed to take a break from her job in Chicago and move to Little Haven with him for a break. Little Haven gives Tabitha the opportunity to shine and grow closer to Neal but when he finds out about her secret she is keeping there is the chance that will lose her Daddy.

I enjoy Alleman and most stories she writes. Tabitha can be a brat and whiny but once she embraces what Little Haven has to offer she soon finds not only her place but also herself in the process. She realizes that she has let her job take precious time away from Neal and I enjoyed watching her growth throughout the story.

Surrender Your Heart

Title: Surrender Your Heart
Author: Raven J. Spencer
Publisher: Raven J. Spencer
ASIN: B0118DAWUA
Pages: 144
Rating: 3 *s

Description: Penny can’t believe what happened to her: One day she’s studying sociology and paying her tuition with her job at a local café, the next she wakes up in a luxurious house which is the property of a rich and enigmatic woman. Carter Forbes is ready to lay the world at her feet, but what will she expect in return? As she uncovers Carter’s reasons to create this unusual situation, Penny can’t deny the attraction between them. Can she reconcile her desire with her beliefs about herself, or is this passionate affair doomed from the start?

My Review: I've read Spencer before and loved her writing style. Surrender Your Heart was full of mystery and uncertainty that kept you reading. Penny has been struggling to make her way through school and working at the same time. She has always wanted an easier way of life and way out of this pit she's been in. When Carter Forbes has coffee at her job and leaves a rather large tip, she isn't sure what to make of Carter.

Carter Forbes is ready to open the world for Penny and let her see things she has yet to see. In a unique turn of events she is given the chance to get to know Penny and claim her body and heart. But will Penny lose herself in the process?

Surrender Your Heart seems a little shot gun at first but if you keep with it and uncover the mystery around it, it proves to be a wonderful read full of promise. I would have like to see some hints throughout the story as to why Penny is in the situation she is in but all around it was a solid read and I would definitely read more by Spencer.

Rachel's Journey

Title: Rachel's Journey
Author: Kelly Dawson
Publisher: Blushing Books
ASIN: B00YSOR71Y
Pages: 155
Rating: 4 *'s

Synopsis: Rachel was such a loser. Growing up with Tourette's Syndrome has taught her that. Who could possibly want someone who contorted their faces in bizarre twitches or snorted at random? Not even Mike, the man who had promised he loved her, had been able to put up with it. She broke up with him when she caught him cheating on her during their great overseas experience, promptly flying back home to hide and lick her wounds. 

James was the manager for the 850 acre farm she and her brother Simon had inherited. She liked James. He'd always treated her nicely, like an honorary little sister, and she'd had a crush on him forever. Not that she could ever tell him. She wasn't going to set herself up for rejection ever again. 

But when it seems that someone is out to harm her, can she count on James to come to her rescue? 

Set in rural New Zealand, this epic romance will thrill you and keep you captivated, enchant you with charming detail and inspire you, as learning to overcome adversity ultimately is Rachel's Journey.

My Review: Having been diagnosed with Tourette's Rachel doesn't view herself as much. Heading back to home to New Zealand single she feels like she is worthless. Throughout the story she throws herself a pity party while her brother Simon and the manager of the ranch, James work to rebuild her self-esteem and find her worth again.

When her ex Mike comes back to New Zealand looking for nothing but money and trouble, Rachel's life becomes endangered. This sends James on the hunt to find her and save her. Sometimes a well earned spanking is all you need for a mind reset.

This was my first read by Dawson and I loved that there was a story to this and not just a focus on the sex and spankings. I have yet to read a novel about a woman diagnosed with Tourette's let alone set in New Zealand. Some parts of the story are slow but it all leads to a fantastic ending. Definitely worth a read!

Learning To Be Little Again

Title: Learning To Be Little Again
Author: Meredith O'Reily
Publisher: Stormy Night Publications
ASIN: B00PM3YNTY
Pages: 166
Rating: 5 *'s

Synopsis: Twenty-four-year-old Juliana once loved being a little, until the cruelty of the man she had called daddy broke her heart and she decided to never be little again. But when she fails to take care of herself and becomes ill, a worried friend brings her to Dr. Robert O’Connor, claiming that he will understand what she needs. Juliana is embarrassed and nervous, but to her surprise, Robert gives her a teddy bear and tells her a fairy tale to help her relax. Though the exam is intimate and thorough, Juliana feels safe the whole time and hopes afterwards that she’ll see more of the handsome doctor. 

From the moment Robert heard about Juliana’s past, he wanted nothing more than to take away her pain and make sure she never has to worry about anyone hurting her again. He is thrilled when he asks her out and she shyly agrees. Though Juliana claims she doesn’t want to be a little anymore, he longs to prove to her that age play with him is nothing to fear. Robert is a patient man, and before long Juliana is calling him “daddy”, playing with her dolls, and coloring. He delights in taking care of her every need, dressing her in footie pajamas, and brushing her hair. Even when Juliana is disobedient and Robert has to put his baby girl over his knee and spank her bare bottom, it is always followed by plenty of loving hugs and cuddles. 

Soon Juliana is eating more and sleeping better, and feels healthier than she has in a long time. But when the man who once mistreated her skips bail and threatens to hurt her if she continues to see her new daddy, she becomes terrified. Will she ever be free to relax in her daddy’s arms, knowing he will keep his little girl safe from everything and love her no matter what? 

Publisher’s Note: Learning to be Little Again is a stand-alone sequel to Little Samantha’s Choice. It is an erotic romance novel that contains spankings, age play, medical play, anal play, sexual scenes, elements of BDSM, and more. If such material offends you, please don’t buy this book.

My Review: I first read O'Reilly in her debut novel Little Samantha's Choice and fell in love then. I fell in love all over again when reading Learning To Be Little Again. Juliana is ninety-pounds, barely alive, and hiding in her apartment afraid to live. She had been involved in the lifestyle and had a Daddy. He hurt her terribly and left her for dead. When her friend sees how much worse she has become and still has yet to see a doctor, he brings her in to see a friend of his.

When Dr. Robert O'Connor first sees Juliana he just wants to scoop her up and take her home. He knows it won't be that easy but is determined to show her the difference between a loving Daddy and the man who abused her. Soon enough Juliana is getting back to her health but when she receives and phone call and finds out the man who abused her is out on bail, can she still remain safe?

Learning To Be Little Again shows us what happens when someone abuses the lifestyle. When you grow to trust and love someone only to have them harm you. It is also a story of hope and healing. We watch as Juliana learns the difference between Robert and her former "Daddy". I absolutely love this story and will be rereading it again.

Hannah & The Dom Next Door

Title: Hannah & The Dom Next Door
Author: BJ Wane
Publisher: Pink Flamingo Publications
ASIN: B00ZS51BDM
Pages: 231 (144)
Rating: 5 *'s

Synopsis: Mitch Burnett wishes he hadn’t promised his neighbor he’d look in on his niece (an Amish widow) while she’s house sitting for the summer. He’s sure she’ll be a prudish pain in the ass. But Hannah is not what he expects. Her full curves, pretty face and innocent demeanor take him off guard. To keep his lust in check, he keeps his distance. However, he’s unprepared for her unexpected attraction to him. The closeness of his thickly muscled body brings on sensations Hannah has rarely felt. She brazenly asks Mitch to have sex with her, thinking a one-night stand will put an end to the stimulating feelings. Unable to resist, Mitch tables his more dominant urges for a night with Hannah. But what starts out as a one-time fling turns into a steamy affair. Each time Hannah embraces something new, Mitch discovers he wants more until he finally introduces her to his dominant practices. However, an assault on Hannah and a terrible loss make her question her behavior and send her running back to her roots to find the answers.

My Review: Coming into the modern world as a widow from the Amish lifestyle, Hannah's head is spinning. She is convinced that she won't find love or longing again as she prepares to housesit to break away for awhile. When the hunky neighbor from across the street comes into her life she discovers a new feeling, lust. This feeling leads her to wanting to know more about Mitch and dive into his world.

Mitch doesn't think much about Hannah when he agrees to watch over her for his neighbor. When he meets her lust sets in but he tries to rise above knowing this prudish woman won't understand his needs. What happens though when the wanting of the heart is stronger than what the mind says not to do?

Hannah & The Dom Next Door proves to be a story fully entwined with love, heartache, desire, and the want to move forward. I really enjoyed this story because it takes a strong author to tie in BDSM with an Amish upbringing. Wane gives us the hesitancy from someone not involved in the lifestyle as they tiptoe across the water into the territory of something new. Hannah & The Dom Next Door will definitely be a reread for me as I am sure I will learn something new each time I read it. If you haven't read Wane yet, this one is a must read.